Llŷn Coastal Path Walking Holidays
Explore the rugged beauty of Wales’ Llŷn Peninsula with the Llŷn Coastal Path, a scenic route through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Discover stunning cliffs, hidden coves, and Welsh-speaking villages while walking a historic trail along the coast. A perfect blend of nature, history, and wildlife awaits.
- Nights
- 4 to 13 Nights
- Distance
- 35 to 113 miles
- Location
- North Wales
- Difficulty
- Moderate – Moderate to Challenging
- Season
- Mar to Oct
- Price from
- £605
Highlights
Discover coastal beauty, history, and wildlife on the Llŷn Peninsula.
- Gaze out from the ramparts of Caernarfon Castle over the Menai Strait to the east
- Take a ferry crossing over to Bardsey Island 'Isle of 20,000 saints' an old pilgrimage site
- Visit Tŷ Coch Inn, picturesque pub at the edge of the beach in Porth Dinllaen
- Bangor Pier, a classic Edwardian seaside pier
- Observe the thriving wildlife population that call the many wild natural habitats on this route home
- Menai Strait, home of the Menai suspension bridge (built by Thomas Telford)
- The atmospheric valley of Nant Gwrtheryn
Discover the Magic of the Llŷn Coastal Path
The Llŷn Coastal Path offers a unique opportunity to explore one of Wales’ most beautiful and remote areas. This 110-mile trail combines rugged coastal scenery, historical sites, and vibrant local culture. Ideal for those looking to experience authentic Welsh landscapes, this trail is suitable for walkers of all levels, offering variety from easy coastal walks to more challenging inland sections. Whether you’re drawn by the stunning views, the fascinating history, or the rich wildlife, the Llŷn Peninsula has something for everyone.
Spiritual History and Natural Beauty
The Llŷn Coastal Path offers a rare blend of natural beauty, rich cultural history, and spiritual significance. The walk traces the ancient pilgrim route to Bardsey Island, known as the ‘Isle of 20,000 Saints’, a place of great spiritual significance in early Christianity. This journey was once taken by pilgrims seeking solace and a connection with the divine, making it a deeply meaningful experience for modern-day walkers.
Along the way, you’ll pass through traditional Welsh-speaking villages, where local customs and crafts have been preserved for centuries. The area is also a sanctuary for wildlife, with opportunities to spot seals, dolphins, and a variety of seabirds, including gannets and puffins, along the cliffs and sandy beaches. The path’s spectacular views across the Menai Strait to Snowdonia, coupled with its unspoilt landscapes, offer a truly unique hiking experience that combines natural beauty with the echoes of Wales’ spiritual past.
Path Walkthrough
Starting at Caernarfon or Bangor, the Llŷn Coastal Path takes you on a journey through one of Wales’ most scenic regions, ending in Aberdaron. The route features dramatic cliffs, peaceful beaches, and quiet country lanes, with panoramic views across the Irish Sea, Anglesey, and Snowdonia. You’ll pass through small Welsh villages, offering a chance to immerse yourself in local culture and language. The path is varied in terrain, including sections along the coast, rocky outcrops, and inland hills, which reward hikers with stunning vistas of the surrounding landscape. You’ll cross the iconic Menai Suspension Bridge and enjoy tranquil moments in nature before heading back to the southern coast of Cardigan Bay.
Choose Your Walk
Our Llyn Coast Path Itineraries
Bangor to Porthmadog
112.5 miles (181.1 km)From £1,900 Per Person
From £1,450 Per Person
Trefor to Aberdaron
36 miles (57.9 km)From £710 Per Person
From £605 Per Person
Caernarfon to Porthmadog
100 miles (160.9 km)LCP1a
From £1,730 Per Person
From £1,275 Per Person
Aberdaron to Porthmadog
47 miles (75.6 km)From £885 Per Person
From £685 Per Person
Key Information
- Good standard accommodation at a mixture of guesthouses, farmhouses, local inns and B&Bs with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfers
- Personal transfer between accommodation and path that form a part of our standard package
- Route planning
- Walk pack including Trail Guide and mapping, itinerary, accommodation directions and route notes, lunch and dinner information, restaurant recommendations and holiday planning details
Customise your trip?
If you wish to upgrade your overnight accommodation on occasion, we will be happy to arrange this wherever availability allows – prices to be advised. Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
Llyn Coast Path Client Reviews
4.8/5 based on 63 reviews
"Celtic Trails were well organised and takes away the stress during the planning stage and whilst on the walk. Feeling positive about fitness etc."
"Excellent planning and preparation for the holiday. Superb attention to detail."
"Celtic trails offer a wide range of walks. Great customer service."
"Very well organised. On the whole very good accommodation. If there is a problem their help line is very responsive."
"Everything went as planned. Accommodation was good standard and guide book good"
"The trail was well organised with good accommodation and mostly good breakfasts. The Llyn Peninsula is a well kept secret."
"Very well organised holiday. Appreciated being able to enjoy the walking without our normal mountain of planning. The hotels were very comfortable and we looked forward to the stylish surroundings and good food after a whole day?s walking."
"Very well organised and friendly staff"
"It was a wonderful holiday, apart from the weather, which was ofnadwy ... the Llyn Peninsula is beautiful! All the hotels were wonderful, the transfers all worked out ... perfect planning from your side ... apart from the weather ;-)"
Points of Interest
Wales Coast Path
The Llŷn Peninsula Coast Path forms part of the 870 miles of Wales open for discovery along the coast. The Llŷn is one of nine sections of the Wales Coast Path, for more information, read our dedicated page on walking the Wales Coast Path.
The end of the The Llŷn Peninsula joins the untamed, natural beauty of The Meirionnydd Coastal Path, just before the start of The Llŷn, is the round-island route around Anglesey.
Bardsey Island
On the Aberdaron to Pentowyn Dunes of itineraries LCP1 and LCP2, as well as the Aberdaron to Abersoch on the LCP3, walkers can stop at the 12th century St. Hywyn's church - the historic stopping place for pilgrims making the treacherous crossing to Bardsey Island.
From Aberdaron you can catch the ferry across the sound of Bardsey- weather conditions permtting.
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Customise your trip?
If you wish to upgrade your overnight accommodation on occasion, we will be happy to arrange this wherever availability allows – prices to be advised. Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
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